Sunday, February 10, 2008

Mini-Menopause, not fun

The tamoxifen is wrecking my cycle and giving me a glimpse of menopause. Sex is tricky and sometimes painful for no apparent reason and lubrication is a necessity now. I hear this is because the lining of the vagina itself has changed. I may have to investigate Estrogen creams and whatever else I can try.

I never know when to expect my period and I have cramps at random times through the month. The breakthrough bleeding made my OB/Gyn do a (negative) test for Uterine cancer and that gave me more cramps for week.

Five years of this will be a pain, I'm wondering if the dosage can be adjusted but I'm not too hopeful.